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Dr. Ktliel Percy Andrus, founder of both the National Retired Teachers Association and the American Association of Retired Persons, is the alumna for whom the gerontology school is named.
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flood Week/Bad Woek 7
Conduct Corner 13
Claislfleda 16
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NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
April 17, 2000 Vol. CXXXIX, No. 57
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Walking in L.A Swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy was on hand to celebrate the opening of the new and improved Universal CityWalk.
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Bloody shame: To assuage America’s blood shortage,
the English should be allowed to donate theirs. A
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Annual swim event raises record amount
Community: More than $350,000 gathered during 20th anniversary offundraiser named after alumnus
By LAIA GRINO
Staff Writer
Raising a record-breaking $350,817 as of 4 p.m. Saturday, the 20th anniversary of Swim With Mike was the event’s most successful year yet, organizers said.
The event not only beat last year’s record of $325,006, but it also attracted more people. Though the cloudy and somewhat chilly weather “put a damper” on things, said Patrick Stanton, Swim With Mike’s announcer and a longtime friend of the event’s namesake, he added that this year’s attendance was better than ever.
Though people participated because they think that Swim With Mike is an incredible cause, Stanton
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Housing going to wait list to fill spots
Living: Some students to be placed starting today; university looking into using alternative locations
By YVONNE NGAI
Staff Writer
Of the around 900 students unassigned to university housing for the 2000-2001 school year, about half of them have been confirmed on the waiting list.
Beginning today, these students will be placed in the system as housing spots become available, said .Jeff Urdahl, director of Housing & Residence Halls.
I see Housing, page 3 I
’SC SPOTLIGHT
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Metallica sues Napster, USC
Law: Yale, Indiana included in suit filed Thursday alleging copyright, RICO violations
By BRENDAN LOY
Staff Writer
Heavy metal band Metallica and the owners of Metallica’s copyrighted songs filed suit Thursday against USC, Yale University, Indiana University and Napster, Inc., as well as various other "unnamed” universities and individual users, alleging that the defendants have engaged in a “scheme” of illegal MP3 music trading using the popular Napster internet program.
The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court of California by Metallica, E/M Ventures and Creeping Death Music, alleges that universities such as USC contribute to music piracy by allowing their students access to Napster when they “could easily block this insidious and on going (sic) thievery scheme.”
The suit also states that “students of these universities and others (who use Napster)...exhibit the moral fiber of common looters loading up shopping carts because ‘everybody else is doing it.’” Because individual users are named in the suit, students with MP3s of Metallica songs on their hard drives could theoretically have those files confiscated, said Howard King, a lawyer for Metallica. “Legally, it’s a valid argument," he
said. “Whether it’s practical to implement that, who knows. But our lawsuit does seek the right to do that. It does name ‘unnamed students’ and seeks an injunction against them, and a seizure order.” University officials would not comment Friday.
“We have not yet received a copy of the complaint, so we have no comment at this time,” said Carol Mauch of the USC General Counsel’s office.
Information Services Division officials Alvin Hopkins and Frank Callaham both said their department could not comment on the matter.*
Napster is an internet service which allows users to share their MP3 collections with other users while they are I see Suit, page 14 I
Joanna Niles I Daily Trojan Teaching triumphs. A swim clinic for Swim With Mike fundraisers is held in McDonald's Swim Stadium.
8ridgette Yellen I Daily Trojan
Friendly face. Corliss Bennett has inspired many current students to come to USC.
By ASHLEA TATE
Staff Writer
s the first person in her family to graduate from college, Corliss Bennett never imagined she would become a director at a major university.
The Los Angeles native who was discouraged from attending college was appointed as the director of the Center of Black Cultural Student Affairs just before Spring Break. Bennett had been serving as the interim director for the center since June.
For the past 16 years, Bennett has helped, taught and counseled USC students. “Making USC a reality for students of color,” has continued to be a top priority for Bennett, she said.
Students and colleagues describe her as an angel answering a calling.
“I love what I do and no one can take that away from me,” she said.
Administrators are quick to praise Bennett and her work.
“Corliss Bennett is one of the best, pure recruiters I know that demonstrates a genuine interest in students” said Joe Allen, dean of admissions. “She’s always had a good eye for selecting students fit for this institution and continuously encourages students even when accepted here.”
Bennett understands the importance of motivating others to fulfill their goals and aspirations, she said.
The self-described former “class clown” was not encouraged to apply to college. Her high school counselor said higher education was not in Bennett’s future, but if she was determined, community college would suffice.
Bennett proved the counselor wrong in 1988 when she graduated from UC Riverside with a degree in liberal arts.
I see Spotlight, page 3 I

Did you know...
Dr. Ktliel Percy Andrus, founder of both the National Retired Teachers Association and the American Association of Retired Persons, is the alumna for whom the gerontology school is named.
For Your Information
Daily Trojan editorial 4
flood Week/Bad Woek 7
Conduct Corner 13
Claislfleda 16
Crossword Puzzle 1
dtrojan@usc.8du
http://www.utc.odu/dt
NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
April 17, 2000 Vol. CXXXIX, No. 57
J
Walking in L.A Swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy was on hand to celebrate the opening of the new and improved Universal CityWalk.
---------------‘------------------------I_________MVHIMim f
Bloody shame: To assuage America’s blood shortage,
the English should be allowed to donate theirs. A
------------------------------- ----------------------vaatMlI
Annual swim event raises record amount
Community: More than $350,000 gathered during 20th anniversary offundraiser named after alumnus
By LAIA GRINO
Staff Writer
Raising a record-breaking $350,817 as of 4 p.m. Saturday, the 20th anniversary of Swim With Mike was the event’s most successful year yet, organizers said.
The event not only beat last year’s record of $325,006, but it also attracted more people. Though the cloudy and somewhat chilly weather “put a damper” on things, said Patrick Stanton, Swim With Mike’s announcer and a longtime friend of the event’s namesake, he added that this year’s attendance was better than ever.
Though people participated because they think that Swim With Mike is an incredible cause, Stanton
I see Swim, page 3 I
Housing going to wait list to fill spots
Living: Some students to be placed starting today; university looking into using alternative locations
By YVONNE NGAI
Staff Writer
Of the around 900 students unassigned to university housing for the 2000-2001 school year, about half of them have been confirmed on the waiting list.
Beginning today, these students will be placed in the system as housing spots become available, said .Jeff Urdahl, director of Housing & Residence Halls.
I see Housing, page 3 I
’SC SPOTLIGHT
Feel the love
Metallica sues Napster, USC
Law: Yale, Indiana included in suit filed Thursday alleging copyright, RICO violations
By BRENDAN LOY
Staff Writer
Heavy metal band Metallica and the owners of Metallica’s copyrighted songs filed suit Thursday against USC, Yale University, Indiana University and Napster, Inc., as well as various other "unnamed” universities and individual users, alleging that the defendants have engaged in a “scheme” of illegal MP3 music trading using the popular Napster internet program.
The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court of California by Metallica, E/M Ventures and Creeping Death Music, alleges that universities such as USC contribute to music piracy by allowing their students access to Napster when they “could easily block this insidious and on going (sic) thievery scheme.”
The suit also states that “students of these universities and others (who use Napster)...exhibit the moral fiber of common looters loading up shopping carts because ‘everybody else is doing it.’” Because individual users are named in the suit, students with MP3s of Metallica songs on their hard drives could theoretically have those files confiscated, said Howard King, a lawyer for Metallica. “Legally, it’s a valid argument," he
said. “Whether it’s practical to implement that, who knows. But our lawsuit does seek the right to do that. It does name ‘unnamed students’ and seeks an injunction against them, and a seizure order.” University officials would not comment Friday.
“We have not yet received a copy of the complaint, so we have no comment at this time,” said Carol Mauch of the USC General Counsel’s office.
Information Services Division officials Alvin Hopkins and Frank Callaham both said their department could not comment on the matter.*
Napster is an internet service which allows users to share their MP3 collections with other users while they are I see Suit, page 14 I
Joanna Niles I Daily Trojan Teaching triumphs. A swim clinic for Swim With Mike fundraisers is held in McDonald's Swim Stadium.
8ridgette Yellen I Daily Trojan
Friendly face. Corliss Bennett has inspired many current students to come to USC.
By ASHLEA TATE
Staff Writer
s the first person in her family to graduate from college, Corliss Bennett never imagined she would become a director at a major university.
The Los Angeles native who was discouraged from attending college was appointed as the director of the Center of Black Cultural Student Affairs just before Spring Break. Bennett had been serving as the interim director for the center since June.
For the past 16 years, Bennett has helped, taught and counseled USC students. “Making USC a reality for students of color,” has continued to be a top priority for Bennett, she said.
Students and colleagues describe her as an angel answering a calling.
“I love what I do and no one can take that away from me,” she said.
Administrators are quick to praise Bennett and her work.
“Corliss Bennett is one of the best, pure recruiters I know that demonstrates a genuine interest in students” said Joe Allen, dean of admissions. “She’s always had a good eye for selecting students fit for this institution and continuously encourages students even when accepted here.”
Bennett understands the importance of motivating others to fulfill their goals and aspirations, she said.
The self-described former “class clown” was not encouraged to apply to college. Her high school counselor said higher education was not in Bennett’s future, but if she was determined, community college would suffice.
Bennett proved the counselor wrong in 1988 when she graduated from UC Riverside with a degree in liberal arts.
I see Spotlight, page 3 I